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3 tasty retail stocks to buy right now for income and growth

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Overseas exposure? Check. Big dividends? Check. Retail Food group Limited (ASX:RFG), Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) and Flight Centre Travel Group…

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Why Macquarie Group Ltd thinks you should buy bank stocks now

| Brendon Lau

Big bank stocks are poised to outperform in the near term, if history is any guide, and Macquarie Group Ltd…

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Why these 6 ASX stocks are soaring today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

AWE Limited (ASX:AWE), Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) have all risen more than 10% today.

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Are our regulators on the ball when it comes to insider trading?

| Mike King

Why did shares in Techniche Limited (ASX:TCN) soar before the company reports an offer to buy some of its assets?

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Has Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd gone flat for good?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) has had a tough time impressing the haters, but that might not change anytime soon.

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How to build a defensive 5 stock healthcare portfolio

| Mitch Sonogan

Do you consider risk in your portfolio construction? Get some help in this article and increase your chances of better…

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Why these 4 ASX stocks are taking a beating today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI) are getting sold off today.

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Get ready to pay GST on digital purchases

| Mike King

Draft legislation extending to digital purchases from overseas is being released today

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Should you buy Estia Health Ltd, Treasury Wine Estates Ltd, and Scentre Group Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Trading at their highest point all year, is there any value to be found in Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE), Treasury…

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Woolworths Limited: Are investors trying to be too clever?

| Tim McArthur

Timing the market is never easy and waiting for a better time to buy Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) might mean missing…

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iProperty Group Ltd's acquisition shines light on opportunities in digital sector

| Brendon Lau

iProperty Group Ltd (ASX:IPP) is on track to post a 14% gain this week after posting good news. Its surge…

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Is the property boom over?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

What is spooking property investors?

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BHP Billiton Limited: Will this be the best contrarian bet of 2015?

| Tim McArthur

Better times may lie ahead for shareholders of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP).

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia a ticking time bomb?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A threat from the west could have an impact on Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (ASX:CBA) enormous success.

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Is Updater the next 1-Page Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

1-Page Ltd (ASX:1PG) has surged 1,360% in less than 12 months, and Updater believes it can do something similar.

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Beware: Buying Blackmores Limited at any price is a fool's gambit

| Sean O'Neill

Investors are overlooking the significant amount of pricing risk associated with Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL).

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Morning market movers: 7 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

The jump in commodities due to the weakening US dollar will dominate trade today but Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX:AZJ) and…

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Will the banks kill the coal industry?

| Mike King

Moves by Australia's big four banks could see fewer coal projects start in the years ahead

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BlueScope Steel Limited amongst the winners from Australia's TPP

| Tim McArthur

Early details from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are starting to emerge and some companies, including BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) are…

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Why these 3 stocks are great investments

| Mitch Sonogan

By finding great businesses you will find great investments, like Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and…

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How safe is your money in Commonwealth Bank of Australia and QBE Insurance Group Ltd?

| Peter Stephens

Are these 2 stocks too risky to buy? Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE).

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Dividend report card: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

| Peter Stephens

Are these 2 stocks set to post high income returns? Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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3 reasons to buy Wesfarmers Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Buying Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) right now could be a shrewd move.

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Takeover Panel: G8 Education Ltd's Affinity Education Group Ltd offer 'unacceptable'

| Owen Raszkiewicz

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) shares have plummeted 3.3% on a report of 'unacceptable circumstances' relating to the group's proposed takeover…

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Is Origin Energy Ltd poised to shoot higher?

| Brendon Lau

The $2.5 billion capital raising has been a bruising exercise for Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) but the stock might now…

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iProperty Group Ltd advertises exciting future

| Tom Richardson

iProperty Group Ltd (ASX:IPP) reported a positive quarter today.

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Market Wrap: ASX cools on RBA decision

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200's (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) early gains were mostly eroded.

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5 stocks crunched on the ASX today

| Mike King

The All Ordinaries manages a 0.3% gain, but these 5 stocks were crunched

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UXC Limited gets $428m takeover offer: Is there another takeover target in the IT sector?

| Brendon Lau

The takeover bid for UXC Limited (ASX:UXC) is one of the biggest in the IT services sector in recent memory…

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Why I'd buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group before National Australia Bank Ltd.

| Tim McArthur

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) now looks relatively more attractively priced than all of its major peers.

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Are Westpac Banking Corp shares set to rebound?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have snapped back today, is it time to go bargain hunting?

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Fatten your wallet with Australian Agricultural Company Ltd

| Tim McArthur

It could be a case of 'right place, right time' for shareholders in Australian Agricultural Company Ltd (ASX:AAC) .

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Is it time to double down on iCar Asia Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Moving closer to profitability is fantastic news for shareholders in iCar Asia Ltd (ASX:ICQ).

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RBA leaves door open to further rate cuts

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) all fell after the announcement.

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2 great dividend stocks to rival Woolworths Limited

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is a renowned dividend-paying stock, but savvy investors might also consider buying shares of Flight Centre Travel…

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Here's how to beat your low term deposit with Tabcorp Holdings Limited

| Tim McArthur

Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) offers a low risk, fully franked dividend yield to income-seeking investors.

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Why the ASX could be set for another bull run to 6,200 points

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Citigroup thinks the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is on the verge of another bull run.

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3 reasons to hold National Australia Bank Ltd. shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) is a leading bank, offering a generous dividend yield.

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Australian telcos have this huge tailwind behind them

| Mike King

Broadband data usage continues to rocket along at breakneck speed

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Veda Group Ltd to accept takeover offer: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) shares have emerged from a trading halt.

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